BTM 050: Introduction to Travel and Tour Operations The travel sector travel and the tourism systems, evolution of travel careers in travel and tourism leisure travel importance of air travel roles of tour operator and travel agents cruise industry sector meetings and travel product packaging tour operator types and distinctions the tour operator and inclusive tours tour programming and packaging ethics and etiquette technology in travel and tour operations emerging issues. BTM 051: Communication Skills in Tourism Principles and methods of effective communication verbal communication approaches body language, etiquette writing skills publicity language and presentation skills use of technology in communication formal and informal reports meetings and minuting visual presentation skills, reading skills mass communication listening skills.